A pycnogonid sea spider. Note shrimp in upper right and white sponge in upper center.

2478

A closeup of a pycnogonid sea spider.

2479

A pycnogonid sea spider on a sandy patch of seafloor.

2480

A red crab in a defensive position in an odd round hole in the rock outcrop.

2481

A red-banded shrimp on the seafloor.

2482

A crab on a rock outcrop.

2483

A red and white crab taking cover behind a white sponge.

2484

A beautiful assemblage of white sponges on a vertical rock face.

2485

Candidella sp. with brittle star.

2486

Deep sea coral Candidella ? with brittle stars.

2487

Deep sea corals provide habitats for lush communities of animals (Dive 11). Here, more than five species of coral blanket this boulder on Yakutat Seamount, as well as many other species including brittle stars, starfish, crabs, and molluscs.

Atlantic Ocean, Corner Seamounts, Yakutat Seamount

2488

A beautiful red stalked hydroid apparently bent in a strong current.

2489

A beautiful red stalked hydroid apparently bent in a strong current.

2490

Vertical wall with what appears to be torn up sponges and very little fauna. Perhaps effect of deep sea trawling. A primnoid coral is seen in the foreground and a number of whip corals in the distance.

2491

White sponges with a pink crinoid.

2492

A beautiful white sponge with a cranberry crinoid. Is there a white crinoid on the upper arm of the sponge?

2493

A white sea star draped over a boulder.

2494

Large gooseneck barnacles.

2495

A yellow sponge and a delicate tubular glass sponge.

2496

A variety of sponges.

2497

A variety of sponges.

2498

A fantastically shaped white sponge with a cranberry crinoid.

2499

Numerous species of sponges and a red soft coral with polyps extended.